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Post by rcq92130 on Mar 8, 2015 18:50:33 GMT -5
OK, so I've given up on the P.O.S. Dr. Pulley variator I got last fall. $  down the drain. But what to get! Alley always scolded me about getting ANYTHING other than a Koso. But GEH claims his new Koso might not be like the good old days. Thoughts please ..... tvnacman --- you around? |
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Post by ramblinman on Mar 8, 2015 19:11:19 GMT -5
Alley always scolded me about getting ANYTHING other than a Koso. But GEH claims his new Koso might not be like the good old days. i read that thread... my thoughts were --- who really knows if he got a genuine part? i've never used hoca, my koso variator from john performed well. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Mar 8, 2015 19:11:52 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on Mar 8, 2015 23:36:34 GMT -5
I love my Koso! But I also love grilled cheese and pnut butter, so maybe I have bad taste?
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Post by geh3333 on Mar 9, 2015 0:19:58 GMT -5
I love my Koso! But I also love grilled cheese and pnut butter, so maybe I have bad taste? When did u buy your koso ? I loved my first koso , but the last three " all bought within a yr were different . I'm still waiting to try the new one from John , but its the same type " as in dimensions " . also over the summer john posted one of the measurements he took of his and it matched my old koso , but the one I got matched the newere ones. So I'm thinking he recently acquired the newer type. |
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Post by geh3333 on Mar 9, 2015 0:25:13 GMT -5
I'll buy this one next . from the pic , it looks as if the inner part where the boss slides in is like my first koso . but I can't be 100% sure . m.ebay.com/itm/171046804998?nav=SEARCH. If you notice , the back plate is has the same print as the Koso's . I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same , but hopefully the onlder version. The problem with the newer ones that I've got was first they where about 60 grams or so heavier , they don't allow the belt to drop all the way , and I had to use a gram lighter rollers to be able to hit top rpm. I actually don't consider having to use a lighter weight roller a problem , just strange considering 9- 9.5 gram weights are unusual for a 150cc . |
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Post by JerryScript on Mar 9, 2015 0:40:45 GMT -5
Bought mine about a year and a half ago.
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Post by geh3333 on Mar 9, 2015 0:49:18 GMT -5
Bought mine about a year and a half ago. That makes sense , I'd like someone to verify my findings , but I don't know anyone who has bought a koso within the past yr , or recently from john. |
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Post by tvnacman on Mar 9, 2015 4:37:38 GMT -5
I have noticed some variation in color , Geh you got one on the lighter side color wise . Thus far I have no performance complaints . I have gotten one about cosmetic , but keep in mind they are powder coated or painted . The coating imperfection was in an area around the outside that did not contact the belt or rollers . That went to Bashin on Doc with a few other items .
I looked at the links you guys posted , the products look nice and interesting . One of them is for a 250cc so that one is out . The other is a great price point and they come with a few different roller weights .
Have you guys looked at the other guys Scrappy and Valley ?
John
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Post by JoeyBee on Mar 9, 2015 9:21:15 GMT -5
Will you let us know what you think about the quality of this set when you receive it? That is a very good price and I will purchase one also. I'll probably skip of changing the clutch springs. I haven't messed with mine yet. I have not had any problems or complaints of my stock clutch. |
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Post by geh3333 on Mar 9, 2015 9:25:00 GMT -5
Will you let us know what you think about the quality of this set when you receive. That is a very good price and I will purchase one also. I'll probably skip of changing the clutch springs. I haven't messed with mine yet. I have not had any problems or complaints of my stock clutch. No problem ,I prob won't buy one until early April. I have a almost 4k coming sometime early April. |
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Post by rcq92130 on Mar 9, 2015 12:01:49 GMT -5
I'll buy this one next . from the pic , it looks as if the inner part where the boss slides in is like my first koso . but I can't be 100% sure . m.ebay.com/itm/171046804998?nav=SEARCH. If you notice , the back plate is has the same print as the Koso's . I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same , but hopefully the onlder version. The problem with the newer ones that I've got was first they where about 60 grams or so heavier , they don't allow the belt to drop all the way , and I had to use a gram lighter rollers to be able to hit top rpm. I actually don't consider having to use a lighter weight roller a problem , just strange considering 9- 9.5 gram weights are unusual for a 150cc . Just ordered one. Don't have much to compare it with, so I don't know how valuable my "evaluation" will be .... but will let you know what I think once it arrives. BTW: the adv. didn't say so i asked: it IS a 115mm variator, according to the seller. |
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Post by tvnacman on Mar 9, 2015 12:55:32 GMT -5
I think 155mm is too large did you mean 115mm.
John
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Post by rcq92130 on Mar 9, 2015 12:57:41 GMT -5
I think 155mm is too large did you mean 115mm. John OOPS Sorry, yes, of course. Better edit that |
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Post by geh3333 on Mar 9, 2015 13:00:21 GMT -5
I'll buy this one next . from the pic , it looks as if the inner part where the boss slides in is like my first koso . but I can't be 100% sure . m.ebay.com/itm/171046804998?nav=SEARCH. If you notice , the back plate is has the same print as the Koso's . I wouldn't be surprised if they are the same , but hopefully the onlder version. The problem with the newer ones that I've got was first they where about 60 grams or so heavier , they don't allow the belt to drop all the way , and I had to use a gram lighter rollers to be able to hit top rpm. I actually don't consider having to use a lighter weight roller a problem , just strange considering 9- 9.5 gram weights are unusual for a 150cc . Just ordered one. Don't have much to compare it with, so I don't know how valuable my "evaluation" will be .... but will let you know what I think once it arrives. BTW: the adv. didn't say so i asked: it IS a 115mm variator, according to the seller. That's great , I really would like to know how it performs. I like that it also comes with a new boss and clutch springs also. PS. If it works out good you should buy me one also . |
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